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James, waived on Dec. 16 after suffering the first injury of his career, is happy to be back. "It’s always business, never personal," James said. "So you have to be prepared for the good things and bad things that happen. When it happened, I understood the business decision behind it. At the same time, the only thing I can control was going home, getting myself back 100 percent and getting myself ready for the second half of the season." James said his injured knee feels fine. "The older you get, the first question they ask is, ‘Well, are you in shape?’" James said. "I’ve prided myself on being in shape and my work ethic. My shape is never my issue. It was about getting my body back 100 percent. It was about the right situation. No other teams were calling me or giving me the opportunity. Chicago called and the opportunity is here." Chicago Tribune

Kirk Hinrich, who injured a hamstring during Monday’s game, didn’t go to Cleveland with the team. The injury is not considered serious. But teams always are cautious with hamstring issues because if not allowed to fully heal they can linger all season. So there is no timetable. The Bulls signed regular replacement Mike James to a 10-day contract as a backup to D.J. Augustin, the only other point guard on the roster with the trade of Marquis Teague to Brooklyn. Toko Shengelia, a 6-9 forward, will join the team. Bulls.com